Studies on the Kitchen God of 'Cho-Wang' and the Charms in Korea

부적을 통해서 본 부엌의 신 조왕님 - 가마무늬 부적과 마한(馬韓)의 소도(蘇塗)를 중심(中心)으로 -

Korean peoples have been the god of 'Cho-Wang' and believed the god that control the food in the kitchen and well-being of home. There were many charms related to the kitchen. The striation of 'Kama' was especially peculier in the charms. The word of 'Kama' means hair striation of head and also means cooking kettle. Other charms related to food were also reviewed.